Former Bristol City star Jonathan Kodjia caught up in trouble as the Ivory Coast's clash against Senegal is abandoned

Jonathan Kodjia of The Ivory Coast stands for the national anthem prior to the International Friendly match between France and Ivory Coast held at Stade Felix Bollaert Deleis on November 15, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (Image: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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The match was called off by the referee in the 88th minute with crowd trouble at the stadium worsening.

Wilfried Kanon of the Ivory Coast is mobbed by pitch invaders during the International Friendly match between the Ivory Coast and Senegal at the Stade Charlety on March 27, 2017 in Paris, France. (Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Players from both sides dashed for the tunnel once the referee signalled for the match to be stopped.

Senegal star Lamine Gassama was rugby tackled by one of the encroaching spectators and fans could also be seen climbing fences to get onto the field of play.

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Ivory Coast's forward Jonathan Kodjia celebrates after scoring a goal during their international friendly football match against Russia in Krasnodar on March 24, 2017 (Image: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

The match brought to an end Kodjia’s involvement with the Elephants during this international break and the 15-goal striker will now rejoin Steve Bruce’s group at Bodymoor Heath.

Kodjia scored a stunning goal in the Ivorians’ 2-0 win over Russia on Friday to take his tally to five goals in 10 appearances for his country.

Lamine Gassama of Senegal is tackled to the ground by a pitch invader during the International Friendly match between the Ivory Coast and Senegal at the Stade Charlety on March 27, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) (Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The 27-year-old is bidding to become the first Villa player since Peter Withe in the First Division title-winning season of 1980/81 to score 20 league goals in a single season.

His reported £15 million sale from BS3 to Villa Park caused quite a stir last August. Despite the windfall it brought City some Robins’ fans have felt he has been sorely missed this season.